Family-friendly things to do at Belton

Planning your family visit

• Booking your visit is no longer required.
• The Outdoor Adventure Playground is open daily. Sadly the train is not currently in service due to damage from derailments. 
• The Ride indoor play area is open daily, 10am to 3.30pm. No pre-booking required. Please note that at busy times, families will be given one hour of timed play. 
• Baby-changing facilities are available in the parkland, Stables Café, Muddy Hands, and the Ride toilets.

Half term family fun

This season is all about Winter Wellness at Belton, and families of all ages can take part in mindfulness activities this February half term. Tai Chi and Qigong sessions are being offered for both young families and teens and adults. Specially crafted children’s classes will offer the chance to join in a magical journey, performing some of the animal movements of Tai Chi and Qigong in an immersive fantasy story. Older audiences will focus more on relaxation in their gently energising session and both will be under the expert supervision of qualified instructor Zoe from Wellness Lincs, taking place on Monday 16 February.

Take in the seasonal joy of the gardens together with beautiful displays of snowdrops and daffodils on show and facts to discover while exploring. The gardens will also play host to a Hop into the Wild family trail, inspired by Disney and Pixar's Hoppers, from Saturday 14 February to Sunday 8 March. This self-guided outdoor adventure will feature characters from the Hoppers gang and offer families the chance to unleash their wild side as they explore the animal kingdoms. On Thursday 19 February, themed family crafts will tie in with the trail, giving children the chance to make their own cute beaver characters to take home, while the activity on Saturday 21 will focus on the flowers in the gardens, making daffodil wreaths!

Belton’s outdoor adventure playground 

Swing, dangle, wobble, climb and jump your way through, across and over the National Trust’s largest outdoor adventure playground, set within an ancient wilderness.

Play opportunities at Belton encourage challenging playful experiences in a safe environment to facilitate child development at all stages. The equipment’s designed to be challenging. 

Only you know the abilities and limitations of the children in your care, so please keep a careful watch on them and make sure they’re playing safely. You’re also encouraged to play in the spaces provided so that everyone can enjoy the play experience. 

The Ride Indoor play café

Ideal for a rainy day, here grown-ups get the opportunity to enjoy a refreshment or two, while the kids enjoy the indoor play area. Full of challenging fun for younger children, this is adventure play, not soft play. Find us in the stable yard. No pre-booking required. Please note that at busy times, families will be given one hour of timed play. 

Offering a beehive, Bellmount Tower and the Fishing Lodge, joined together with hanging walkways, cargo nets, slides and tunnels – there’s hours of fun to be had. During term times, there will be early years and sensory play equipment for younger visitors.  

The Ride also hosts our Belton Acorns sessions every first and third Tuesday of the month. At these free session, your under 5s can enjoy learning about the beauty of Belton by engaging in crafts, play, song, and more.